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- Should I continue to get regular PSA testing after age 70?
Whether or not to continue PSA testing after age 70 depends on many factors, but especially a man's family history of prostate cancer and how comfortable he is about getting a biopsy or treatment if the test results suggest possible cancer
- Why is PSA test not recommended for men over 70?
The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is commonly used to screen for prostate cancer in men The test measures the level of PSA, a protein produced by the prostate, in the blood As men get older, their risk of prostate cancer increases However, there is considerable debate around PSA screening in older men Current guidelines do not recommend routine PSA screening in men over 70 years or
- Who’s too old to screen? Prostate cancer in elderly men - PMC
The prostate cancer screening guidelines supported by the American Cancer Society and American Urologic Association recommend that all men older than 50 with an expected life expectancy of 10 years should undergo screening with serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and rectal examination
- PSA Screening for Men Over 70: Too Much of a Good Thing?
PSA screening for prostate cancer should continue as long as a man is aging in good health and has 10+ years of life expectancy
- What older men need to know about PSA testing and prostate . . .
The U S Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends PSA screening for men 55-69 after discussion of potential benefits and harms of screening with a clinician, but explicitly recommends against prostate cancer screening in men ages 70 and older (The USPSTF is in the process of updating those guidelines, which were last published in
- Who Should Get a PSA Test? - AARP
Some screening guidelines say men over 70 don't need a PSA test, while others are not so cut and dry Read more and find out who really needs a PSA test
- PSA Tests After 70: Are They Always Necessary? - Medindia
PSA levels before age 70 may help predict prostate cancer mortality and guide future screening decisions
- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels by age: What to know
What constitutes a normal prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level? Why might someone’s PSA levels be elevated? And, is there such a thing as a “dangerously high” PSA level? Urologic surgeon Lisly Chéry, M D , weighs in on these and three other frequently asked questions
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